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paintings (visual works)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Unique works in which images are formed primarily by the direct application of pigments suspended in oil, water, egg yolk, molten wax, or other liquid, arranged in masses of color, onto a generally two-dimensional surface.

Found in 675 Collections and/or Records:

Exhibition of American Painting, June 8-July 21, 1935

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A joint exhibition with the de Young museum of paintings by 237 American artists, intended to provide a comprehensive survey of the development of American painting from the early 18th century to the early 20th century. The Legion showed early 20th century works while the de Young showed 18th and 19th century works. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: June 8-July 21, 1935

Exhibition of British Watercolors, January 10-February 10, 1932

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An exhibition of nearly 300 watercolor paintings by contemporary British artists, sponsored by The National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition records span 3 folders.

Dates: January 10-February 10, 1932

Exhibition of Canadian Painting, January 5-February 4, 1951

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An exhibition of 75 paintings by Canadian artists, arranged by The National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog.

Dates: January 5-February 4, 1951

Exhibition of Contemporary Hungarian Paintings, October 15-November 15, 1937

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An exhibition of 41 paintings by artists from Hungary assembled by the College Art Association with the support of the E. & A. Silberman Galleries, Inc. New York City. The exhibition records span five folders plus a copy of the catalog.

Dates: October 15-November 15, 1937

Exhibition of Contemporary Spanish Painting, September 1-30, 1931

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An exhibition of oil paintings by about 40 Spanish artists of the early twentieth century, circuited under the auspices of the Western Association of Art Museum Directors. The exhibition records span 4 folders plus copies of the exhibition catalog, clippings, and object photographs.

Dates: September 1-30, 1931

Exhibition of French Painting from the Fifteenth Century to the Present Day, June 8-July 8, 1934

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A major exhibition of 267 representative works intended to map the development of painting in France since the fifteenth century. The exhibition records span 39 folders (about 2 boxes) plus copies of the catalog and clippings.

Dates: June 8-July 8, 1934

Exhibition of Japanese Folk and Provincial Art, September 26-November 11, 1953

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An exhibition of paintings, ceramics, textiles, iron, and wood sculptures by Japanese artists from the Honolulu Academy of Arts, arranged by The Japan Society of San Francisco. The exhibition records span seven folders plus photographs.

Dates: September 26-November 11, 1953

Exhibition of Modern Art, September 1-November 1, 1927

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An anonymously lent exhibition of paintings and sculptures by modern artists from the United States and Europe. The exhibition records include a few copies of the exhibition catalog.

Dates: September 1-November 1, 1927

Exhibition of Modern Austrian Painting, April 4-30, 1932

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An exhibition of paintings by modern Austrian artists, assembled under the auspices of the College Art Association. The exhibition records span 4 folders plus copies of the catalog.

Dates: April 4-30, 1932

Exhibition of Modern Catalan Painting, September 5-October 3, 1932

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51 paintings by modern artists from Catalonia, Spain, assembled by the College Art Association. The exhibition records span three folders plus copies of the catalog and clippings.

Dates: September 5-October 3, 1932